4 results
Liver Disease in Pregnancy
Intrahepatic Cholestasis of Pregnancy (ICP)
 • Onset/Trimester: 25-32 weeks
 • Typical clinical features:
Hepatic infarcts, Hematomas ... #hepatitis #comparison ... #differential # ... diagnosis #icp # ... HELLP #AFLP
Acute Fatty Liver of Pregnancy (AFLP)
Pathophysiology:
 • Defect in fetal free fatty acid metabolism products →
(AFLP) Pathophysiology ... infiltration) Differential ... Hepatitis, Preeclampsia ... , HELLP, Intrahepatic ... #hepatology #obstetrics
Liver Chemistries - Interpretation of LFTs

R-value: Serum (ALT/ULN ALT) / (Alk phos/ULN ALP)
 • R >
of LFTs R-value ... hemolysis, bleeding, hematoma ... liver #chemistry #diagnosis ... #differential # ... Hepatology #transaminitis
Acute Liver Injury - Differential Diagnosis Algorithm

Vascular Causes of Acute Liver Injury: 
 • Hepatic vein:
Diagnosis Algorithm ... melanoma, myeloma • Pregnancy ... : HELLP • Iatrogenic ... hemolysis, bleeding, hematoma ... #hepatology